Shadows of Destiny

The Concil and Somemore ~Sylvester~ What Tamia did blew me away.

She fearlessly came to my defence and put the council in their place.

I was blessed.

I looked at Dominic’s box and was grateful that he did not come.

The hearing would have been difficult if he had shown up.

Of everyone, he was the only one that could disrespect me without consequence.

It wasn’t that I could not deal with him, but I had to respect my mother and not hurt her by hurting him.

Larry seemed disappointed, and I figured he must have planned something with Dominic.

I needed to investigate that man.

Even though we all knew Dominic did not have the smarts to pull off something of that magnitude, I could not say the same for Larry.

Tamia was right when she asked them if they traced the documents.

As much as they wanted to end the conversation after emphasising attacking Bane and Leo, I had to decline their request to end the meeting.

Pamela clamoured on Leo’s issue deliberately.

She said many things about the eastern alpha while watching Tamia’s reaction.

I knew what she was trying to prove, but I knew Tamia belonged to me and her heart beat only for me.

2 “Have you all finished?” I finally spoke, and there was silence.

Then Vino stood to speak.

“Yes, we have, your lordship, and we ask to close the meeting,” he said, and I shook my head.

“Today isn’t a silent day for me,” I said, and Vino sat back in his chair.

I looked at Pamela.

“What did you say were alpha Leonardo Albert’s crimes?” I asked her.

“Word has it that he has teamed up with Bane to help build his army, of which they plan on marching up north to overthrow you and take over,” she said with conviction, and I smiled.

“And where did you hear this?” I asked, and she did not look so confident again.

“We must keep our ears to the ground and listen for harmful news that can bring the downfall of our structure.” She explained, and I smiled.

“In other words, it is a rumour,” I said, and she was silent.

“And you ask me to launch an attack against this alpha based on a rumour that has no origin or facts,” I said so she could understand the stupidity of her request.

“I also did not miss that you kept looking at my mate while you made that request, I said and smiled.

“Let this be the last time this council will try to use Tamia’s ex-husband as bait.

It is low and disrespectful.

It is stupid and baseless, and I am highly disappointed in all of you.” I said.

“You all called me here for a question and answer session based on baseless allegations.

I would have been impressed if you had done your work, but you didn’t.

” I said.

a serious matter pending that

Enforcer Bryce Golubev yesterday morning to the east to demand development taxes from Alpha Leonardo? This was done after I told Vino I did not pass that

did he threaten the alpha?” I asked, and they were

Tamia was in shock.

our room yesterday evening, but I was too angry about what the council was doing and worried about how far they were willing to go to

and I can never be friends because I took away his

need an answer,” I said, and Councilwoman Joan Clayman stood

respect, your Lordship, how did you come about this?” she

reach out to us and enquire about the so-called development

am glad he did

I said and refused to change

reminded them, and no one spoke, so I looked at Marcel, and he

ushered in the enforcer,

Marcel said, and the man knelt and kept

look into our eyes, and he knew

gave you the order to go to the east yesterday morning? Who paid for your flight and commissioned the mission?” Marcel

hold your tongue, you and your

lord is treasonous,” Marcel warned him, and the man

the order

Dominic gave it to me,” he

this to you?” I

“Three nights ago.

your seal

believed it was from your office,”

outrage and disappointment in the

if that was why Dominic did not

out the truth? Was he somehow on the run? “We need

to do.” I Linked Marcel

be arrested,” Pamela said, and I

at Larry, who was equally shocked, but I

could have

have as well been the mastermind and planned it

I looked at him and let my eyes linger

this, Lord Volkov,” he

for you to decide.” I said, and

and his men moved to

are guilty until proven

of the council members disagreed with me, but I did not care;

want to use this opportunity to state that the

of the east rules the east, likewise

they do not declare war, I will not move to

do not have lives to waste or homes

this council money and power, expand our lands and strengthen our reach and hold, but it also ruins lives, destroys homes and brings pain

of that in his time, creating enemies for

his death

here to continue in

is for healing, peace

force my hand against anyone, secretly or openly, or I will see that action as treason, “I

peace and

the

sat in the passenger’s seat of the Jeep, a

was clear that she was baffled about

to wait until we got home

for her bravery and

She was the best.

with myself and Knight not to go

two more months to go, but

wanted to be one with

her lap, and she smiled